The family of Mary “Evelyn” Splan (Gibson) is saddened to announce her death, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich, in her 86th year. Evelyn is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Delbert Splan of Goderich; and her children, Janet (Rick, deceased) Harrison of Lac La Biche, Alberta, Cathy (John) Fleming of Allenford, Wade (Janice) Gibson of Kincardine, Glen (Rita) Gibson of Edmonton, Alberta, and Mary Gibson of Toronto; as well as her sisters, Agnes (Lloyd) Buckingham of Lucknow, and Catherine (Jim) MacKenzie of Hines Creek, Alberta. Also left to mourn her passing, are many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family on the Splan, Gibson and Moffat sides, and close friends and acquaintances in the Kincardine and Goderich areas. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Lauretta Moffat; her father- and mother-in-law, Samuel and Esther Gibson; first husband, Roy Gibson; sister, Emma (Loran) Peter; son-in-law, Richard Harrison; and granddaughter, Crysta Ley Harrison. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich, or to the Huron Residential Hospice in Clinton. A Come-and-Go Celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held at the Kincardine Legion, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, from 2-5 p.m. A private family interment will follow at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow. Condolences on-line at www.mackenzieandmccreath.com |
